Hey guys I'mabout to start working on creating a topwater lure but I have a few draw backs. Can you guys suggest a type of wood that has good weight, easy to carve and sand, and floats. Also when in stalling eyes and hooks how do you go about it?

I'm intending on making a lure that has a single hook and a skirt...looks like a jig in a way but floats. I've created one like it ( put a 7 pounder on the wall with it ) but I haven't been able to duplicate it . Any advice?

Mottfia

Use basswood dowels. You can find them in the art and craft section of your local market. Just head over there. You'll probably be the only guy in there, but don't let that bother you. I believe they are about 3 or 4' long so you can make quite a few. Pick the width of your choice.

You will find the wood very easy to work with. Here are a few topwaters I made from basswood dowels I bought at WalMart. Check out tackle underground for the scoop on your other inquiries. There are masters over there that can help you better than I could.

As you can tell, I can't paint worth a darn, but the fish don't seem to be critical of it. ;D

x2 on basswood.

you can get dowels, but i like getting little 5x7x3/8" basswood planks from the craft section at WalMart for 97 cents each. basswood also comes in blocks.

basswood is easy to carve and sand, and floats pretty well, but is easy to weight to get to sink.

im new here but i been carving for a little while i can send you several blanks and if i can i will send ou a few i finished send me an address and i will help anyway i can and if i can figure out i will post pics.....